Dina Powell McCormick
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Dina Powell McCormick is an Egyptian-American financial executive, philanthropist, and political advisor who serves as President and Vice Chair of Meta. She previously held leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and served as a national security official in the U.S. government.
What Dina Powell McCormick has said on podcasts
23 statements
AI technology will drive an unstoppable transformation in humanity.
“There is a transformation in humanity coming. Nothing can stop that now with this technology.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 0:21
The next three years could determine the outcome of AI development.
“I think we all know that the next 3 years could be the whole game.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 0:31
Meta’s Louisiana project is its largest data center investment.
“It's our largest data center investment for Meta”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 4:51
Communities should decide whether Meta data centers are built locally.
“if a community doesn't want one of our data centers, they get to choose, they get to decide”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 14:58
AI-driven technology can increase water consumption efficiency.
“there's absolutely now new technology, in fact, AI-driven technology, that makes you able to actually increase water consumption.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 15:23
Richland Parish may become Louisiana’s best school district.
“This may end up being the best school district in the entire state.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 15:53
U.S. companies should continue building data centers domestically.
“we certainly don't want our companies, our— my company and our peers to start thinking about building data centers outside of the United States.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 17:27
Meta guarantees graduates jobs at its data center sites.
“We at Meta guarantee you a job if you graduate on one of our data center sites”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 21:51
- on Data center infrastructure jobsPositiveSep 17, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
About 500,000 relevant infrastructure jobs will be open within several years.
“there are 500,000 open jobs for these roles over the next couple of years”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 22:04
Meta’s workforce program has a 90% retention rate.
“we have a 90% retention rate.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 22:41
- on Data center workforce certificationPositiveSep 17, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Training for Meta data centers transfers to Google and Microsoft sites.
“anybody that gets trained to work on a Meta data center site can certainly go to a Google site or a Microsoft site.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 24:30
- on Data center workforce trainingPositiveSep 17, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The workforce training model can be deployed broadly nationwide.
“once you have the curriculum and the certification and the partners to deliver it, you can do these everywhere.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 24:52
Pittsburgh welders earn approximately $100,000–$120,000 annually.
“welders make $100,000, $120,000 a year in Pittsburgh.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 25:52
Meta’s agreement limits under-18 platform use to two hours daily.
“children under 18, not 16, can only be on our platform for 2 hours a day.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 29:13
Meta’s app shuts off after the daily limit and overnight.
“The app shuts off after that, and it completely shuts off at night.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 29:19
Meta would add $5 billion and reduce usage to one hour if major peers join.
“we actually agreed to give an additional $5 billion and to go down to only 1 hour of use on our platform if YouTube, TikTok, and Snap join us.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 29:57
Meta views its AI glasses as a promising product.
“we are so excited about this as a product.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 36:06
Consumers prefer hands-free wearables over holding phones while moving around.
“people want to be part of the world. They actually don't want to be holding boxes walking around.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 37:51
Meta glasses can identify visual information and read it aloud.
“the glasses can see for you and read, read to you.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 39:28
Glasses are an affordable, widely adopted form factor for AI devices.
“glasses are a thing. People wear glasses, and it's something that many, many people— they're affordable.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 40:11
AI safety should be treated as the highest priority.
“the starting point is that safety is paramount.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 42:02
- on Democratization of artificial intelligencePositiveSep 17, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Democratizing artificial intelligence will produce a more stable society.
“the democratization of artificial intelligence will actually lead to a more stable society.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 43:11
Meta launched the first American open-source AI model.
“we were extremely proud to have the very first American open source model just a few weeks ago.”
Open the episode · Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's FutureListen at 43:27
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